A company that once boasted of creating an online directory of 90 million mobile telephone numbers, and drew fire from cell phone users and privacy advocates for it…has stopped the service “in response to consumer feedback.”
Intelius Inc. made the announcement two days after a story about its controversial cell phone directory appeared on msnbc.com, and three days after a leading wireless phone company threatened to sue the Bellevue, Wash.-based firm.
“As a company, we have strived to be at the forefront of innovation,” said Liz Murray, the company’s communications manager, in a press release. “We realize that in this instance we may have been ahead of our time…”
Creeps. Greedy creeps.
…People EXPECT privacy nowadays?
Dream on electronic slave bitches! I’ve already accepted the fact I got none.
I don’t understand the issue here. Right above my desk are four telephone directories. What makes your cell phone more important than any number in any of these directories? In fact, just last night a relative phoned here looking for another relative’s cell number. It was urgent to get a hold of the person.
Compiling cell phone numbers does not invade your privacy any more than does a directory of land lines. It is the abuse of a phone that is the problem, not the number or its availability. Even with a land line, you have the option of not having the number listed. And if someone wants to suggest they have NEVER used a telephone directory to search for a phone number I say bullshit.
When you pay for calling me you can have my phone number. As long as it’s my frickin’ nickel paying for incoming calls I still call the shots on who gets my phone number.